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Friday, June 21, 2013

Summer events at Fanshawe Pioneer Village in London, ON

June 18,2013 London, Ontario - Summer is finally here! Enjoy the summer season at Fanshawe Pioneer Village with these great upcoming events.

Dominion Day -
Monday, July 1

On the 1st of
July, 1867, Canada became a self-governing colony within the British
Empire. Relive the past and discover the events surrounding the first
Dominion Day (now Canada
Day). Patriotic speeches, cake and lemonade and vintage baseball are a
few of the activities that will bring the past to life.

Sponsored by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada

Victorian Teddy Bear Picnic -
Sunday, July 7th

All the bears are
gathering today for a Victorian Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring out your
favourite stuffed friend for an afternoon of games in the park. Watch a
puppet show and make your very
own teddy bear puppet. Join Victorian Bear for a parade and enjoy a
picnic of lemonade and cookies served in a real china tea cup.

Sponsored by McCormick Canada

Time Travelers Summer Day camps

July 15 – 19 Ages 9 - 12

July 22 - 26 Ages 6 – 8

August 12 – 16 Ages 9 - 12

August 19 – 23 Ages 6 - 8

It's the ultimate summer
adventure - travel back in time! Fanshawe Pioneer Village offers a new
summer day camp experience for children 6 - 12 who will become part of
Village life. Campers
will engage in farm and household chores, become apprentices in our
Print, Woodworking and Blacksmith shops, play 19th century games, create
Victorian crafts and celebrate the end of their week with a proper 19th
century social.

Sponsored by Optimist Club of Arva and District, Christopher F. Parker, Norene and the late Frederic Parker.

Vintage Base Ball

Saturday, July 13

Watch a fine exhibition of 19th
century base ball. London Tecumsehs vs Northville Eclipse from noon to
2:00 p.m and Northville Eclipse vs Woodstock Actives from 2:30 to 4:30
p.m.

Choose, But Choose Wisely. An 1812 play by Jeff Culbert

Tuesday to Thursday July 16,17,18

Tuesday to Friday July 23,24, 25

Performance at 7:30 p.m.

This original play
follows the life of ordinary settlers in London Township during the War
of 1812, desperately trying to eke out a living while caught between two
giant military
powers. As British Subjects, they are expected to fight with the local
militia. The invading American General promises to

do Upper Canadians no
harm, as long as they refuse to take up arms against the US army. And if
they do, US soldiers will take no prisoners. What choice will they
make? What choice
will they have....

Sponsored by Lerners
LLP, London Heritage Council, Johnson Sanitation Service, Sylvite
Agra-Services Ltd., Union Gas: As Spectra Energy Company and the
Government of Canada

Fanshawe Frolic presents…

The Glorious Reign Ball

Dances from Queen Victoria’s era: 1819-1901

Saturday August 3rd & Sunday, August 4th

This year’s special
Frolic theme focuses on the British Empire in the 19th
century and the reign of Queen Victoria. Our 19th century ball program
will include dances and music from the years of Queen Victoria’s
lifetime; from the late regency period to 1901.

The whole Village is coming to the Ball!

Come learn the social dances of the 19th century with Dance Mistress, Mme.
Cathy Stephens, on Saturday. Enjoy a country supper in the evening, followed by the period ball with live music provided by
Childgrove of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Period costumes are encouraged but not required.

This theme offers a wide choice of costume for participants who can dress in any 19th century costume: Regency, mid 19th century or late Victorian. Or come as a "visitor" from the
far reaches of Queen Victoria's Empire…from the British Isles to Australia, from India to Hong Kong.

Bring the whole family to the Village on Sunday for Family Frolic!

Live music and more dancing with Mme. Stephens, followed by an afternoon tea.